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Quiz: Who said it?

Who said it?

Many quotations that we are absolutely sure are from one source are actually said by someone entirely different.  We've listed some of the most often misattributed quotes, do you know who actually said them?

"Good Artists Copy; Great artists steal" -Not Steve Jobs
"Look around the poker table; If you can't see the sucker, you're it" -Not Warren Buffett
"Write Drunk, revise Sober." - Not Ernest Hemingway
"In Theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, while in practice there is." - Not Yogi Berra
"Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our Deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." - Not Nelson Mandela
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" - Not Plato
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” - Not Voltaire
“Well Behaved women rarely make history.” - Not Marilyn Monroe
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true." - Not Abraham Lincoln

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Maintenance Work Update

Sep 25, 2023 8:59PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Starting this Monday, Sept. 25, Road & Bridge will have contractors begin repair work on the fencing along the NORTHBOUND lane of Sebring Parkwa...

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4th of July Safety

Jul 4, 2023 9:24AM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Please remember fireworks are legal today, so it may be noisy in your neighborhood. Please don’t call 911 with firework complaints unless some...

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US 27 Public Hearing Rescheduled

Apr 3, 2023 11:48AM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

The US 27 Public Hearing previously scheduled for April 4, 2023 has been rescheduled for May 16, 2023. Please see the project website (https://www.swf...

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Road Closures in Polk County

Mar 3, 2023 5:03PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Countywide construction projects continue to impact Polk County traffic. The following Polk County road closures will detour traffic and slow commut...

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Highlands County Homeowner annual filling

Feb 16, 2023 10:22AM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Message for Property Appraisers' office: To Highlands County homeowners – the annual filing period for homestead exemption is Jan. 1 through Ma...

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Smoky outside

Feb 15, 2023 12:22PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities - Other News

It's smoky today due to multiple controlled burns in the area. The wind just happens to be blowing the smoke back over us.   learn more about p...

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